Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun reportedly rescues kidnapp€d Oyo woman and son? Police say the claim is false
A viral report circulating on social media claims that Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) and his private security outfit, Iru Ekun, rescued an abducted Oyo woman and her son in Kwara State after a fierce gun battle with kidnappers.
However, the Oyo State Police Command has officially denied the claim. According to the police, reports and videos alleging that the victims had been rescued by Sunday Igboho’s men are false, misleading, and unverified. The command says the woman and her son remain the subject of an ongoing rescue operation, urging the public to rely only on official updates.
The false rescue reports surfaced after Sunday Igboho reportedly issued an ultimatum demanding the release of the abductees and as his security outfit, Iru Ekun, expanded operations into parts of Kwara and other South-West forests to combat kidnappers and bandits.
What is Iru Ekun?
Iru Ekun is a private security outfit established by Sunday Igboho to support community security efforts in parts of the South-West. In recent weeks, the group has:
Begun forest patrols across the South-West and parts of Kwara and Kogi.
Been invited by several traditional rulers in Kwara South to help tackle rising insecurity.
Recently survived an ambush during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park, where some operatives were injured but later recovered.
Key takeaway
At this time, there is no official confirmation that the kidnapped Oyo woman and her son have been rescued by Iru Ekun. The Oyo State Police have explicitly described the viral claim as misinformation, and rescue efforts are still ongoing according to authorities
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